A flat minor piano chord (Abm)
Also written G#m (G sharp minor)
A minor chord replaces the major third with a minor third, a semitone lower. It sounds darker and more melancholic than the major chord.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- A♭ – C♭ – E♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- C♭ – E♭ – A♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- E♭ – A♭ – C♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A♭ (A flat) | root |
| C♭ (C flat) | minor third |
| E♭ (E flat) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 · A♭ – C♭ – E♭
A progression with this chord
A very common minor progression in pop and rock.